CHICAGO -- Both forward Antawn Jamison and point guard Gilbert Arenas are out for tonight's game against Chicago. Jamison is still healing from the sprained right shoulder that he suffered in Wednesday night's home loss to the Bucks. The decision to hold Arenas out was a precautionary move by the training staff and the player, Wizards associate head coach Mike O'Koren said during tonight's pregame press conference.
"You know, coming off a back-to-back, the training staff looked at him and they're going to be real, real delicate with Gilbert," said O'Koren, who filled in for coach Eddie Jordan, who is still suffering from flu-like symptoms. "Coming back from injury, he looked fine. He's in great shape, great condition for being out that long. This is all precautionary and he'll be at practice Monday and Tuesday and get ready for Wednesday."
Jordan was hoping to coach tonight, but O'Koren is prepared to have to relieve him if needs be.
"That's up to him. You're always prepared. It's a heck of a seat to move over, but he gutted it out last night. He felt great on the plane then it seemed to come back tonight.
Darius Songaila will make a second straight start in place of Jamison at power forward.
-- Mike Jones
Comments (3)
Smart move to keep them out,AJ AND GA are going to be needed for the push to improve their seeding in the standings for home court advantage in the opening series(possibly against Cleveland) gives the reserves critical minutes so they can be ready for the playoffs also.
Posted by DARNELL G MAGRUDER | April 6, 2008 1:11 PM
Sirs or Maam: Every comment I have submitted lately is being rejected.this most recent one pertained directly to the content about the Wizards injuries and how critical a role the reserves will play as the playoffs unfold,tell me how is that not relevant?
Posted by DARNELL G MAGRUDER | April 6, 2008 7:48 PM
Unfortunately, Gilbert isn't in good shape. In fact, he looks 10-15 lbs heavy, and he's moving like it.
Posted by Travis Margoni | April 9, 2008 9:45 PM